Office of Admissions

Financial Aid

Student financial aid programs are intended to provide assistance to students who do not have the necessary financial resources to meet educational costs. If you think that you or your family will not be able to pay for all of your educational costs, you should apply for financial aid.

Instructions on how to apply and other information about financial aid can be found at the SDSU Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships Web site.

The following is a list of some of the topics covered on the Web site:

• Federal financial aid
• State, local, school and private aid
• Financial aid for study abroad programs
• Application instructions and eligibility
• How aid is awarded and disbursed
• Rights and responsibilities of recipients
• Terms and schedules of loan repayment, as well as required exit counseling
• Terms and conditions of student loan deferments
• How to maintain academic progress and reestablish eligibility
• Terms and conditions of student employment (Federal Work Study)

On the Web site is a printable copy of this information in the SDSU Guide to Financial Aid. Print a copy for yourself or request one from the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships by submitting your name and address, or send an e-mail request to fao@mail.sdsu.edu.

Attention California Residents

By submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the G.P.A. Verification Form by March 2, you may be eligible to receive a Cal Grant, which is free money you can use for college. Contact your high school counselor or your community college financial aid office for the appropriate forms or find them online at www.fafsa.edu.gov and www.csac.ca.gov.

How to Apply for Financial Aid

Anytime after January 1, you can apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

The FAFSA is all you need to begin the application process. You may apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Paper FAFSA applications are also available and may be picked up at high school counseling offices and college financial aid offices.